Curriculum Intent
We believe that students deserve a creative and ambitious mathematics curriculum, rich in skills and knowledge, which ignites curiosity and prepares them well for everyday life and future employment. We aspire for our students to become fluent in the fundamentals, through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time.
Our mathematics curriculum will give students the opportunity to:
Develop numeracy, problem solving and mental maths technique.
Develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
Utilise a range of strategies to evaluate, justify and analyse key mathematical concepts.
Communicate, justify, argue and prove using mathematical vocabulary and methodical workings.
Learn from their mistakes, develop their determination and resilience whilst obtaining solutions to complex problems.
Understand the value of mathematics in the real world through examples from a diverse range of cultures and voices.
Apply their mathematical skills to achieve excellence through an ambitious GCSE qualification that allows them to be successful at the next stage of their education.
Five top tips for success in Maths :
1. Be actively engaged in class, taking notes and asking questions.
2. Complete assigned homework on time.
3. Have a positive attitude
4. Find a friend to be your study partner
5. Know what formulae are given and where to find them
Five top tips for success in A Level:
1. Do all of the homework
2. Complete exam questions from OCR and extra questions set by topic on Dr Frost
3. Analyze and understand every mistake
4. Find a friend to be your study partner
5. Know what formulae are given and where to find them